October 12 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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Little Leighs Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Little Leighs Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 798032 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has refound some form lately, placing twice over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in recent weeks; unlucky when going down by only a nose seven days ago and can gain compensation now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game.

11/4

3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 025816 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Added to good record over 5f at Wolverhampton when shading a close finish last month; met some trouble when only sixth back there since and treated as if still in form; should go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

13/2

Form: 262450

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-24 but he's finished second twice this summer, including on Polytrack; some recent below-par runs need forgiving but can't discount in a weak race.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

12th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Reckon Im Hot

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary Moore

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, disputing lead over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

13/2

10th

6

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Reckon Im Hot

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary Moore

0-23 but he's finished second twice this summer, once over C&D; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest 7f effort; can't discount in a weak race.

13/2

Form: 589588 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won on Lingfield's AW for Stuart Williams in spring 2022 but yet to be placed after eight starts for current stable; needs to turn a corner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 5f maiden here last May but she's 0-14 since and has not finished closer than fourth in her eight runs this year; has dropped a long way in the weights but she still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

25/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing lead under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79-90

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seeing his races out, including on 5f Redcar handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) last month; early days but needs to show he can deliver more at the finish.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Field Of View

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Lightly raced 3yo whose fifth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) 18 days ago was a step in the right direction, and he's 3lb lower today; however, he needs something extra if he's to post a first win.

10/1

10th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Field Of View

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Lightly raced 3yo whose fifth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) 18 days ago was a step in the right direction, and he's 3lb lower today; however, he needs something extra if he's to post a first win.

10/1

1

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Field Of View

9st 11lb

T: John Quinn

13/2

Form: 594397 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger and has modest strike-rate in recent years but his C&D third in August shows he's still capable of being competitive from a mark in the 40s; not helped by a slow start when never looking like justifying favouritism at Lingfield (So Sleepy ahead in third) latest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

31st Dec 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:54 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

10

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

Multiple winner down the years and he retains some ability despite being well into the veteran stage; missed the break when well backed at Lingfield on penultimate start but had no excuses here last week; others stronger for win purposes.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

towards rear

13/2

7/1

Form: 339008

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden, turned over as favourite four times on the spin for Clive Cox earlier in the year; comfortably held in four starts for this yard and it remains to be seen if first-time blinkers make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zous Baby

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

dwelt start, towards rear

7/1

8th

2

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zous Baby

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Disappointing maiden who was turned over as favourite four times on the spin for Clive Cox earlier in the year; has run poorly in three starts for this yard and is hard to recommend on just this second try at 5f.

12/1

11th

8

(13)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Zous Baby

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed de Giles

Shaped best here in April for Clive Cox (6f); well beaten both starts for this yard and wide draw unhelpful; booking of Adam Farragher is at least a plus.

16/1

Non-runners

Big Time Maybe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £9.34
Tricast £20.87
Trifecta £29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Sleepy

POSTDATA:

Storm Melody

RP RATINGS:

So Sleepy

LAMBOURN:

So Sleepy

The Times:

So Sleepy

Telegraph:

So Sleepy

The Guardian:

So Sleepy

D Express:

So Sleepy

Daily Mirror:

So Sleepy

The Sun:

So Sleepy

The Star:

So Sleepy

Daily Record:

So Sleepy

Daily Mail:

Storm Melody